Oil Rig Worker Ranked as 5th Worst Job in America
April 29, 2013 by 247Editors
Benefit From the Latest Energy Trends and Investment Opportunities before the mainstream media and investing public are aware they even exist. The Free Oilprice.com Energy Intelligence Report gives you this and much more. Click here to find out more.
The Wall Street Journal has recently released a list of 200 jobs in the US that rank from best to worst. Oil rig workers were ranked No. 196, just one behind dairy farmers. This may seem surprising given all the talk of increasing salaries, rising demand.
The job search site, CareerCast.com, compiled the list and ranked the jobs based on data from the 2010 analysis by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (so admittedly some of the figures are a bit out of date by now). The jobs were ranked on five criteria; physical demands, work environment, income, stress, and employment potential.
Despite the decent salaries and potential job growth, oil rig workers were ranked low due to the tough working environment, with only firefighters and military personnel having more dangerous jobs. Also the rapid expansion of the renewable energy sector poses a long-term threat to career prospects in oil.
CareerCast.com explained that, “while fracking is providing new opportunities in the field, sustainable energy’s growth will pose long-term sustainability challenges to the oil rig worker’s job market. Solar panel installation, for example, skyrocketed by 76 percent in 2012.”
Related article: “Peak Rail” – Has the Crude Shipping Train Left the Station?
The 10 worst jobs according to the list include:
1. Newspaper reporter
Salary Median: $36,000
Projected Job Growth: -6%
2. Lumberjack
Salary Median: $32,870
Projected Job Growth: 4%
3. Enlisted military personnel
Salary Median: $41,998 (E-7, 8+ years experience)
Projected Job Growth: Varies
4. Actor
Salary Median: $17.44/hour
Projected Job Growth: 4%
5. Oil rig worker
Salary Median: $37,640
Projected Job Growth: 8%
6. Dairy farmer
Salary Median: $60,750
Projected Job Growth: -8%
7. Meter reader
Salary Median: $36,400
Projected Job Growth: -10%
8. Mail carrier
Salary Median: $53,090
Projected Job Growth: -26%
9. Roofer
Salary Median: $34,220
Projected Job Growth: 18%
10. Flight attendant
Salary Median: $37,740
Projected Job Growth: 0%
Sponsored: Want to Retire Early? Here’s a Great First Step
Want retirement to come a few years earlier than you’d planned? Or are you ready to retire now, but want an extra set of eyes on your finances?
Now you can speak with up to 3 financial experts in your area for FREE. By simply clicking here you can begin to match with financial professionals who can help you build your plan to retire early. And the best part? The first conversation with them is free.
Click here to match with up to 3 financial pros who would be excited to help you make financial decisions.